What to do to help heal a 2nd-3rd degree burn from a coffee spill on lip and breast? friend is allergic to neosporn. please help!

One, Two Three...: If it's really a third degree burn on the face, get it looked at by a doctor. Third degree is really deep. Don't take any chances on the face (or breast), unless she likes working at circuses. There are a lot of OTC antibacterial ointments out there without neosporin in them.Ask your friendly druggest about that. Second degree blisters should be kept intact if possible, they form a natural barrier

Burn treatment: 1st degree burns involve only the top layer of skin and generally appear as a red patch, similar to a sunburn. treatment is supportive (cool water, OTC pain meds). 2nd degree burns are deeper, very painful, and blister. treatment is aimed at pain relief and preventing infection with Rx Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine). 3rd degree burns are very severe, painless and usually require treatment from a burn center.

Burn injuries: Any burn on the face requires evaluation by a physician who specializes in burns. Certainly second and third degree burns need evaluation and management. Burn management is not only about application of neosporin! Your friend needs to see a doctor who specializes in burns.

No home remedies: A 3rd degree burn is a very serious injury, occasionally they need a skin graft to heal. My advice for your friend is to to see his or her doctor who can treat the burn with ointments that your friend is not allergic to and refer to a surgeon if needed.

Aloe,honey,calendula: I agree with Dr. Russo that if your friend has a third degree burn she should see a specialist. For lesser burns topical aloe vera gel, calendula in olive oil or topical honey are all effective in promoting healing. I also advise oral Vitamin C (1000 mg every 2-3 hours) and Zinc picolinate 30 mg/day to promote healing. See http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02917/Burns.html